Glow was written in the spring of 2022. This piece is a scintillating and evolving conversation between four saxophones.

The first movement, Prelude, uses limited pitch contents to develop a syncopated rhythmic motive in various ways. The second movement, Lullaby, is slower in tempo and warmer in color, employing Bartok's axis system to harmonize the music. The third movement, Finale, is a rousing fanfare, showcasing the saxophone's rich tone qualities while further exploring the axis system.

Overall, Glow offers a multi-faceted exploration of saxophone sonorities and musical techniques.

(Wenbin Lyu, April 7, 2022)

2023 - Sinta Quartet - National Composition Competition; runners-up

May 14, 2024; Kerrytown Concert House; Ann Arbor, MI; Sinta Quartet

November 2, 2023; SCI Region V Conference; Ohio University; Athens, OH; Sonax Saxophone Quartet

October 27, 2023; Contemporary Music Festival; Indiana State University; Terre Haute, IN; Kevin Norton, Jiajun Hou, Guangcong Chen, & Carly Hood, saxophone quartet

October 15, 2023; West Virginia University; Morgantown, WV; Estrella Consort

March 25, 2023; Penn State International New Music Festival and Symposium; Penn State University; State College, PA; Capitol Quartet

March 24, 2023; NACUSA National Conference; University of Montevallo; Montevallo, AL; Cahaba Saxophone Quartet

February 2, 2023; Wright State University; Dayton, OH; Hunter Ashcraft

October 26, 2022; View From the Edge; CCM; Cincinnati, OH; Crimson Quartet

October 20, 2022; CCM; Cincinnati, OH; The Palmetto Saxophone Quartet (reading)

May 28, 2022; Alba Music Festival; Oratorio Confraternita Santa Croce; Alba, Italy; Estrella Consort

May 26, 2022 (premiere); Alba Music Festival; Chiesa della Maddalena; Alba, Italy; Estrella Consort